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Christmas Meltdowns, Supermarket Style

Anybody with a child on the autism spectrum will know that meltdowns are that bit different from your more ‘typical’ tantrum and that during this festive time of year they tend to be on the increase. This i…
The weight of it all

I took Sammy to the grocery store. I typically choose not to since it's hard to keep his hands off things but I took him anyway. Temporary amnesia perhaps? Who knows what I was thinking. Sam was pretty good. He did…
Failed Trickery

We were at the grocery store. As we passed down one aisle, something caught Pudding’s eye, and she ran off in pursuit. When something attracts her, she must touch it. Nothing can come between her and the obje…
7 Ways to Help a Family With Autism

We've all heard the news: one in 91 children are now being diagnosed with autism in the United States alone. This is staggering. Today, almost everyone knows someone with autism. And yet, with all the talk about cures…
We lost the LOVEY!!!

Xavi always sleeps with his lovey! Xavier's lovey is gone! He ALWAYS has his little blue doggy head blanket and we somehow lost it. I know we left the house to grocery shop with it, but we didn't have it when we r…
The Grocery Game Goes Wrong

I got ambitious tonight. After Katie's speech session, since it was still light out and I was freshly caffeinated, I decided it would be a good idea to hit the grocery store. Mostly because I had to scrape the bottom of…
Sensory Overload

I love these commercials. Probably not for the same reasons other people love them. These commercials give me a glimpse into how Logan feels sometimes when he goes into sensory overload. The grocery one ab…
A great trip to the grocery store

It’s a challenge when I go to the store with my kids. Most moms will say that, I know. Especially, if they have more than one child. My autism son loves to roam around. My NT daughter helps me out by keeping a…
The Grocery Store Diaries 5

Dirty looks: At least five today You’ve got your hands full: Only one Damage: Kenneth threw a loaf of bread at a man I’m pretty sure was stoned, so no biggie This time, I had a list. I had taken the time and energy…
The Grocery Store Diaries 3

Dirty Looks: 2, possibly 3, might just have been his face “You’ve got your hands full”: 0 (didn’t have the baby with me) Damage: One box of blueberries on the floor By now no one is confusing these with the Red Shoe D…